More virtual Keanu
Lionsgate is toying with the idea of anotherJohn Wickvideo game. The entertainment company’s CEO said in a recent earnings call that the studio is fielding proposals.
As reported byIndieWire, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said the company has been “fielding proposals” around aJohn Wickgame.
“I don’t want to get ahead of myself here, but we believe there is a big AAA game to be made out ofJohn Wick,” said Feltheimer. “We have been fielding proposals. We certainly are interested in moving that forward, but I don’t want to say anything more about that at this time.”
It’s not a major commitment. But it is interest in a franchise that’s already seen some adaptation, and could see more.
I’m thinkin’ I’m back
John Wickhas already had his own game, in the form of Bithell Games’John Wick Hex. The studio imagined Wick’s action-heavy shootouts in turn-based strategy puzzles, in a way that reminded me a bit ofInvisible, Inc.
It sounds likeJohn Wick Hexturned out alright, too. But the CEO’s choice of words, in “big” and “AAA,” bring to mind a hefty investment.
Considering the only otherJohn Wickadaptation we have in the virtual space aside fromHexis aFortnitecameo, there’s still room. A studio likeSloclapcould absolutely tackle something fast-paced and action-heavy in theWickuniverse. Though my personal choice would be to give this theAlpha Protocoltreatment. Either way, I’m all for more digital Keanu.
